RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (RT) / RESPIRATORY NURSE (RN)

We are searching for a highly motivated, flexible, organized, skilled respiratory therapist who has experience in a rehab center and possesses great communication skills to put the “therapy” into respiratory therapy. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, this opportunity can be for you. The position is within a Skilled Nursing facility. As a Post Acute and Long Term Care respiratory therapist, your role would involve providing specialized care and treatment to patients with cardio-pulmonary, respiratory conditions neurological disorders and physical conditions that manifest into respiratory disorders over an extended period. Your primary responsibility would be to assess, provide diagnostic testing, develop treatment plans, and provide treatment to our Skilled Nursing Facility population.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of the respiratory community.
• Skills applicable to clinical discipline.
  o Knowledge of medical terminology.
  o Knowledge of respiratory disease and diseases that affect the respiratory system.
  o Ability to use respiratory therapy equipment.
  o Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in devising, installing and interpreting rules, regulations, policies, or procedures.
  o Ability to express ideas and information, clearly, concisely, verbally and writing.

o Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, and officials of other departments.

• Program development and implementation
• Management and administration of therapies as prescribed by a physician and according to the standard procedure.
• Preferred experience with the following skilled interventions:

o Oxygen weaning therapy
o Omni flow – Biofeedback
o Group respiratory therapy
o Standardized respiratory testing
o Aerosol therapy
o Incentive Spirometry
o Chest physiotherapy
o Deep breathing and coughing
o Bronchial hygiene therapy
o PEP therapy
o OPEP therapy
o Postal Drainage
o Positioning
o Oro/Naso-pharyngeal suctioning
o Airway clearance/management techniques
o Trachea-bronchial suctioning
o Tracheostomy care
o Spirometry Bedside Testing
o CPAP/BIPAP
o High-Flow Oxygen
o Cardiac Program
o Pulmonary Program
o 6-minute walk test
o 2-minute walk test
o Spirometry testing
o Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

10. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from an accredited program for Respiratory Therapy preferred
• Must possess and maintain a current license in the state of practice as required
• Other education and experience may be considered.

Please refer the Job description for details